POP Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eyeshadow Palette in Smokin' Hot Review + Swatches

Here's a review on POP Beauty Bright Up Your Life Eyeshadow Palette in Smokin' Hot.

Price: P1,240.00

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Other Locations: Available in glamourbox.ph

THE VERDICT:

I thought that POP Beauty's eyeshadow palettes are not that good 'cuz of my experience with the mini BUYL eyeshadow palette in the Pop Your Natural Beauty makeup set until I tried the Bright Up Your Life Eyeshadow Palette. This affordable eyeshadow set by POP Beauty can be used in pro or everyday settings, and they're as buttery and pigmented as Urban Decay's eyeshadows!

POP BEAUTY BRIGHT UP YOUR LIFE EYESHADOW PALETTE IN SMOKIN' HOT IN DETAIL

This palette features bare pigments that are smooth, silky, and intense. This palette comes in two color combinations: Smokin' Hot and Naturally Bare (neutrals).

Ingredients

Swatches and looks after the cut. ;)

I like the graphic design and sturdy feel of the palette, but just like the mini BUYL eyeshadow palette, the lid on this one is pretty tough to open and has the tendency to get stuck too. Uhm, can somebody fix this issue?

Oh look, we have a dual head brush in here. The shader brush is stiff yet soft and it works well with the creamy texture of the eyeshadows, but unfortunately, I found the fluffy brush too sparse-it only ends up dusting away the eyeshadows. :p The eyeshadows have a slight perfume-y scent and don't you worry because it goes away and it won't bother your nose for the rest of the day.

Top, L-R: Silver, Deep Copper, Rusty Gold, Sea Green, Gray

Bottom, L-R: Dark Blue, Violet, Brown/Bronze, Olive Green, Dark Gray

Please note that the descriptions of the eyeshadows are mine-they don't have their own names.

Now these are really buttery eyeshadows-they apply so smoothly and blending them on the lids is such a breeze. However, they are chalky and yield fallout because according to POP Beauty, these are bare pigments, but only in pressed form (oh now I understand). 

Pigmentation is medium to heavy and unlike the version in POP Beauty makeup kit, these shadows adhere to the skin better. The texture of the eyeshadows makes it suitable for dry skin. Regarding staying power, it won't stay put on its own, thus an eye primer is needed.

POP BEAUTY BRIGHT UP YOUR LIFE EYESHADOW PALETTE IN SMOKIN' HOT IN ACTION

Rusty Gold + Deep Copper

Sea Green + Olive Green + Brown Bronze

The only con of this product is it offers one shade of highlighter only, which is Silver and I find that it does not really compliment all the hues in this palette. It would've been nice if there was Champagne or Light Gold!

But despite that, I think this is a pretty versatile and good palette that's priced just right: it offers a nice medley of bold yet wearable colors, can take you from day to night, and the overall quality and payoff is good. It's a little bit like Urban Decay's famed eyeshadows in terms of pigmentation and texture, but of course, the former has better quality overall, albeit it is more expensive. If you're on a budget, this is a good option.

It's a great choice for budding makeup artists because it is affordable and can pass off as a pro product, and for the everyday woman because it encourages us to experiment with bolder colors whilst still remaining realistic.

POP BEAUTY BRIGHT UP YOUR LIFE EYESHADOW PALETTE IN SMOKIN' HOT IN ACTION

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